Retired Army Colonel and Past President Jan Bertholf introduced Capt. Joshua Curtis, Asst. Professor of Military Science, who then introduced Cadet Sydney Smith as RCFC's Cadet of the Month. Cadet Smith is from Missouri, and plans to go enter the infantry with hopes to specialize in addiction counseling. Retired Army Colonel and Past President Jan Bertholf introduced Capt. Joshua Curtis, Asst. Professor of Military Science, who then introduced Cadet Sydney Smith as RCFC's Cadet of the Month. Cadet Smith is from Missouri, and plans to go enter the infantry with hopes to specialize in addiction counseling. 
This Wednesday, October 16, RCFC welcomes Breakfast Rotary Club member, Krishna Murthy, M.D. A long time activist and supporter of the international effort to eradicate polio, he has been honored for his work locally and abroad. Krishna has been a Rotarian since 1991, and currently serves as Co-Chair for the End Polio Committee for our District.
The Community Grants committee awarded an Education Program grant to the Larimer Humane Society. Their mission is to further the compassionate, safe & responsible relationship between animals & people. Our $2,500 grant will be used to expand their Humane Education Program which works to promote the responsible care & treatment of animals. Accepting the check was Lori O'Day, Director of the Humane Education program.
During this month's convention, President Elect Del Benson received an award from the Wildlife Society for his writings about environment and peace, published in our Rotary Club Peace Building Newsletter. Del was also part of an international book launch. He and colleagues authored a chapter about wildlife management by landowners in Africa, Europe and US with a rating system for evaluating contributions to overall conservation.
On October 9, Joyce McConnell, the 15th (and first female) President of Colorado State University, presented the annual the State of the University. This event continues a Rotary Club of Fort Collins tradition that dates back to the administration of William E. Morgan, also a former member of our club who served as Colorado A&M I Colorado State University President from 1949 to 1969.
